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ARCON [11 records]
Record 1 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- holster pistol
1, record 1, English, holster%20pistol
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
holster pistol: an item in the "Armaments" class of the "Tools and Equipment for Science and Technology" category. 2, record 1, English, - holster%20pistol
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pistolet d’arçon
1, record 1, French, pistolet%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pistolet d'arçon : objet de la classe «Armement» de la catégorie «Outillage et équipement pour les sciences et la technologie». 2, record 1, French, - pistolet%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7on
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - external organization data 2021-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Compartment – Nomenclature 4.0
- Museums and Heritage (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- saddle tree
1, record 2, English, saddle%20tree
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
saddle tree: an item in the "Land Transportation Tools and Equipment" class of the "Distribution and Transportation Objects" category. 2, record 2, English, - saddle%20tree
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Tiroir – Nomenclature 4.0
- Muséologie et patrimoine (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- arçon
1, record 2, French, ar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
arçon : objet de la classe «Outils et équipement de transport terrestre» de la catégorie «Objets de manutention et de transport». 2, record 2, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2011-07-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Various Military Titles
- Military Exercises
- Military Training
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- Area Reserve Concentration
1, record 3, English, Area%20Reserve%20Concentration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
- ARCON 1, record 3, English, ARCON
correct, see observation
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The abbreviation "ARCON" is usually followed by the last two digits of the year during which the exercise took place. 2, record 3, English, - Area%20Reserve%20Concentration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Appellations militaires diverses
- Exercices militaires
- Instruction du personnel militaire
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- Concentration de réserve du secteur
1, record 3, French, Concentration%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20du%20secteur
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- Arcon 2, record 3, French, Arcon
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Exercice auquel participent des réservistes dans le cadre du programme d'instruction collective. 2, record 3, French, - Concentration%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20du%20secteur
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'abréviation Arcon s'écrit en italiques et est habituellement suivie des deux derniers chiffres de l'année au cours de laquelle l'exercice a lieu. 2, record 3, French, - Concentration%20de%20r%C3%A9serve%20du%20secteur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-12-15
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sports Equipment and Accessories
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pommel
1, record 4, English, pommel
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A handgrip that a gymnast uses when performing exercises on a pommel horse. 2, record 4, English, - pommel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Artistic gymnastics term. 3, record 4, English, - pommel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Facilities/equipment. 3, record 4, English, - pommel
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Équipement et accessoires de sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- arçon
1, record 4, French, ar%C3%A7on
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme de gymnastique artistique. 2, record 4, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Installations/matériel. 2, record 4, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipo y accesorios deportivos
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- arco
1, record 4, Spanish, arco
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2002-03-01
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Physical Education, Coaching and Sport Psychology
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pommel horse
1, record 5, English, pommel%20horse
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pommel 2, record 5, English, pommel
correct
- side horse 3, record 5, English, side%20horse
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A gymnastics apparatus for swinging and balancing feats that consists of a padded rectangular or cylindrical form with two pommels on the top and that is supported in a horizontal position above the floor. 3, record 5, English, - pommel%20horse
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Men's apparatus. 4, record 5, English, - pommel%20horse
Record 5, Key term(s)
- side-horse
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Éducation physique, entraînement des athlètes et psychologie du sport
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cheval d’arçons
1, record 5, French, cheval%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- cheval-arçons 2, record 5, French, cheval%2Dar%C3%A7ons
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Appareil de gymnastique, gros cylindre rembourré sur quatre pieds, qui sert à des exercices de saut, de voltige. 3, record 5, French, - cheval%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7ons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Cheval-arçons. [...] Deux poignées en demi-cercles sont fixées sur la selle, avec écart de 42 cm. 4, record 5, French, - cheval%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7ons
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Engin pour hommes. 5, record 5, French, - cheval%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7ons
Record 5, Key term(s)
- cheval d’arçon
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Educación física, entrenamiento de atletas y psicología del deporte
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- potro con arcos
1, record 5, Spanish, potro%20con%20arcos
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- caballo con arcos 2, record 5, Spanish, caballo%20con%20arcos
correct, masculine noun
- arzones 1, record 5, Spanish, arzones
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Aparato para señores. 3, record 5, Spanish, - potro%20con%20arcos
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-04-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Wood Products
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- saddletree
1, record 6, English, saddletree
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- saddle tree 2, record 6, English, saddle%20tree
correct
- tree 3, record 6, English, tree
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The frame of a saddle. 2, record 6, English, - saddletree
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Produits du bois
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- arçon
1, record 6, French, ar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- arçon de selle 1, record 6, French, ar%C3%A7on%20de%20selle
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Armature de la selle, formée de deux arcades, le pommeau et le troussequin, reliées entre elles. 1, record 6, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La charpente de la selle d'arme en usage dans l'armée française se compose de deux pièces arquées en bois ou en métal, appelées arçons, réunies par les bandes. 1, record 6, French, - ar%C3%A7on
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Productos madereros
- Carreras de caballos y deportes ecuestres
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- arzón
1, record 6, Spanish, arz%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-02-06
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Gymnastics and Trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- double leg circle on the pommel horse
1, record 7, English, double%20leg%20circle%20on%20the%20pommel%20horse
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Gymnastique et trampoline
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- cercle transversal au cheval d’arçon
1, record 7, French, cercle%20transversal%20au%20cheval%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7on
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Gimnasia y acrobacias sobre cama elástica
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- círculo por los flancos en el potro
1, record 7, Spanish, c%C3%ADrculo%20por%20los%20flancos%20en%20el%20potro
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1999-11-22
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Culture of Fruit Trees
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- saddle graft
1, record 8, English, saddle%20graft
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A graft in which a wedge-shaped stock fits into a deep cleft cut in the cion. 1, record 8, English, - saddle%20graft
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Arboriculture fruitière
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- greffe en arçon
1, record 8, French, greffe%20en%20ar%C3%A7on
correct, feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1993-01-27
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- wallet 1, record 9, English, wallet
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
horse riding 1, record 9, English, - wallet
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- sacoche d’arçon
1, record 9, French, sacoche%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7on
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
- sacoche 2, record 9, French, sacoche
feminine noun
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-09-21
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Horse Racing and Equestrian Sports
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- front arch 1, record 10, English, front%20arch
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Courses hippiques et sports équestres
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- pommeau
1, record 10, French, pommeau
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- arçon d’avant 2, record 10, French, ar%C3%A7on%20d%26rsquo%3Bavant
masculine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
(Terminologie sportive russe) 1, record 10, French, - pommeau
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
Record 11 - internal organization data 1983-05-02
Record 11, English
Record 11, Subject field(s)
- Archaeology
Record 11, Main entry term, English
- horse-pistol 1, record 11, English, horse%2Dpistol
Record 11, Abbreviations, English
Record 11, Synonyms, English
Record 11, Textual support, English
Record number: 11, Textual support number: 1 OBS
a kind of long pistol formerly worn by horsemen 1, record 11, English, - horse%2Dpistol
Record 11, French
Record 11, Domaine(s)
- Archéologie
Record 11, Main entry term, French
- pistolet d’arçon 1, record 11, French, pistolet%20d%26rsquo%3Bar%C3%A7on
Record 11, Abbreviations, French
Record 11, Synonyms, French
Record 11, Textual support, French
Record 11, Spanish
Record 11, Textual support, Spanish
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